Seriously…what the hell is this league’s obsession with Pennsylvania? First it’s the PlayPens in Buffalo, then it’s Philly in Boston, then the Pens get their own classic. Has Bettman ever hear of New York? Yankee Stadium? Hell, the new Shea? Doesn’t the NHL have its friggin’ offices here? And why not, if you really want to stir things up, have the Rangers face off against the Islanders? Seems like a no-brainer to me.

I dunno Carp, build some seating around one of the rinks or take over one of the bigger ballfields. Of course they would have to build seating, but it could happen, couldn’t it? :/ I think it would be awesome.

My big issue is that it isn’t all that cold on New Years in philly. At Least consistently. Ice is going to be a disaster, although it will give NBC a chance to film a lot of “Here’s how we make ice” promo video montages.

Melrose the clown probably still thinks there is no home ice advantage in Game 7’s after watching the 1st period.
What is this guy smoking and how does he and Barnaby have jobs on espn? They contribute nothing that we already know.

If this score holds, 2-0 sharks, then i will have won the round two prediction contest. I really thought i would never win a contest on here but my odds are looking good right now. Im surprised nobody chose bolts,bruins,sharks and canucks to advance besides me

on another side note.
watching joe thornton
not take the shot
reminds me of how the
media really really really
goes out of its way to praise him.
yes
that was a great pass to setagouchi for the first goal
and he is having a better series against detroit
but
i think this may be the first year he’s actually showing some
life rather than a marleu-ness about his play

and yes,
i’m still peeved that he received the player of the year award
over Jagr. (a good player craps out and gets traded to an
even better team and SURPRISE he does much better
whereas Jagr put the Rangers on his back ALL year!!)

I have no problem with calling a guy overrated. But to call a guy gutless, like Marleau, is beyond stupidity. Stick to calling cheap shot artists like Cooke and Carcillo gutless. Not Marleau. Gutless Marleau with the Game 7 winner.

Carp, I recorded all the games in the 94′ Cup run and I replayed that Game 7 goal by Mess and I will emphatically state it was Adam Graves’ goal!!! Quick story; took my 6 year old daughter to Cronies to meet Gravy & donate a Toy For Tots. So, we sit down next to him and he’s all talkative and nice to me & my daughter. She loved him even though she was only 6. But I couldn’t help myself and said to him, “You know you scored that Cup winning goal, not Mess.” He ended our time together and said, “Next”. If looks could kill, I’d be a dead man!! True story.